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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,196.40, 2,986,072.20 and 728,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,196.40, 2,986,072.20 and 728,122.80 is: 1,092,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,196.40 : 2,986,072.20 = 728,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,196.40/2,986,072.20 = 728,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,196.40x = 2,986,072.20 × 728,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,196.40x = 2,174,227,251,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,227,251,266.16/1,990,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,468.69

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